SAN ISIDRO HIGH SCHOOL, INC.

Lower Lodiong, Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur

1st QUARTER EXAMINATION

Introduction to World Religion and Belief Systems
August 29-30, 2017

Name: ________________________________ Grade & Section: _____________________ Score: ___________

TEST I. MODIFIED MATCHING TYPE (Concept-Definition). Directions: Match the concepts in column A to where it
belongs in column B. (2points each)

Column A Column B
a. It prides itself with a view of God who has revealed himself
1. Judaism
so that humanity can come to know him
b. The verbal expression of the human experience of transcendent 2. Hindu Dharma
reality 3. Christianity
c. The quality or state of being concerned with religion or religious 4. Religion
matters
d. The prophet’s immediate successor 5. Theology
e. A cubic enclosure where the black meteoric stone was enshrined 6. Spirituality
f. Institutionalized system of beliefs & practices 7. Posture of
g. Authentic spirituality typically bears fruit in a sense of gratitude
resilience
joy, harmony, hope, and purpose
h. Written record of the words of Allah spoken through the divine 8. Khalifa
messenger to the prophet Muhammad 9. Qur’an
i. The oldest of the known religions
10. Al-Ka’bah
j. Was the first to evolve among the religions that began in the
Middle East

TEST II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE (If-Then Approach). Directions: Read each statement below and encircle the
letter T if the statement is TRUE and F if the statement is FALSE. (2 points each)

1. Jewish culture is deeply textual. The possession of and reverence for books, even nonreligious ones, has always
characterized Jews. In the sacred text of Judaism, human history begins with the creation of the world and of human
beings- the first of the saving deeds of their God, whom they consider the Lord of history called Adonai.

T F If books of a religious nature become unfit for use, then these are discarded carelessly but honorably
buried in the cemetery

T F If books of a religious nature become unfit for use, then these are not discarded carelessly but honorably
buried in the cemetery

2. Reform movement in Judaism is more accommodating, and holds that Judaism and its traditions should be updated and
made compatible with contemporary culture. It is the first to permit the use of vernacular language in worship and the
ordination of women as rabbis.

T F If Reform Judaism is characterized by its commitment to racial and gender inclusivity and equality, then it
considers a child to be Jewish as long as the father or mother is Jewish and the child is raised as a Jew
T F If Reform Judaism is characterized by its commitment to racial and gender inclusivity and equality, then it
does not considers a child to be Jewish unless the father or mother is Jewish and the he/she is raised as a
Jew
T F If the traditional Jewish law is understood as a set of general guidelines, then it includes a list of restrictions
that must be literally observed by all Jews

3. The concept of the Trinity expresses the Christian belief that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are three Persons in
one God- which is nonetheless considered a mystery ultimately beyond human comprehension

T F If the sacred text of Christianity do not express and explicit doctrine of the Trinity nor even mention the
term, then the people does not testify to the activity of one God in three divine Persons
T F If the sacred text of Christianity do not express and explicit doctrine of the Trinity nor even mention the
term, then the people testify to the activity of one God in three divine Persons
T F If Christ has not been raised, then empty is our preaching
4. The core teaching of Christianity is that, out of intense love for sinful humanity, God chose to demean himself by
becoming a human being in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, to redeem humankind from sin and spare it from death.

T F If God sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through Him, then His Son was sent as
expiation for our sins

T F If God sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through Him, then His Son was not sent
as expiation for our sins

T F If God endowed humanity with a peculiar God-like quality- the gift of free will, then human beings are able
to make choices and consequently shape their lives

5. Baptism initiates one into membership in the Christian community through the ritual washing with water and the use of the
Trinitarian formula spoken by Jesus in Matthew 28:19. Water serves to signify death and cleansing, as well as new life.

T F If anyone who is not yet baptized and desires to, then he/she may receive baptism not only once, but thrice
T F If anyone who is not yet baptized and desires to, then he/she may receive baptism not only once, but twice
T F If anyone how is not yet baptized and desires to, then he/she may receive baptism only once

6. Celebrating the Eucharist meant sharing a meal, just like the Jews sharing a Passover meal. Jewish Christians most likely
did not think the bread and wine were actually the body and blood of Jesus, because drinking blood was forbidden under
Jewish law.

T F If Christians take part in the ritual sacraments, particularly the celebration of the Eucharist, then it is believe
that they become one with the Trinity and share in the divine life of loving union

T F If Christians take part in the ritual sacraments, particularly the celebration of the Eucharist, then it is believe
that they become one with the people and share in the divine life of loving union

7. Allah cannot be properly represented by a graven image, as the deity cannot be compared to anything that can be perceived
by the senses. Allah is the one deity who is complete, eternal, undivided, and unchanging.

T F If Allah alone is the Deity, just like in Judaism, then Islam does not recognizes other celestial beings, such
as angels, who act as messengers and warriors who will fought on the side of the believers
T F If Allah alone is the Deity, just like in Judaism, then Islam also recognizes other celestial beings such as
angels

8. For a Muslim, the will of Allah, to which he/she must submit, is spoken through human messengers or prophets,
particularly the final one, Muhammad. Divine guidance to humans is primarily a spoken proclamation that must be heard.

T F If Muhammad was believed to be the final messenger or prophet of Allah, then there is no one who can
replace him as descendant of his responsibility as Islam’s prophet
T F If Muslims believed that the example of Muhammad’s life was the ideal human response to Allah, then he
can make an authoritative commentary on the Qur’an

TEST III. TWO-TIERED MULTIPLE CHOICE. Directions: Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.
Encircle the letter of your choice. No Erasures!!! (5points each)

1. What division of Judaism permits no modification of the Torah?

a. Conservative Judaism c. Parliamentary Judaism
b. Orthodox Judaism d. Reform Judaism
1.1 Whose German rabbi inspired this movement? __________________________________________________
2. What do you call to the collection of eleven books comprising variety of material that were most likely compiled by the
time of destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans?
a. Ketuvim c. Tanakh
b. Nevi’im d. Torah
2.1 Which among these books consist of poetry and pearls of worldly wisdom? ____________________________
3. What is the largest social unit in Islam, whose members claimed descent from a common ancestor?
a. Bedouin c. Bismillah
b. Makkah d. Tribe
3.1 Why do most Arabs are called “dessert wanderers”? ________________________________________________
4. Why do the Arabs did not believed Muhammad in the beginning?
a. Because he is illiterate
b. Because he is not a Muslim
c. Because he is not rightful
d. Because he don’t have the quality to become a prophet
4.1 Why did Allah chose Muhammad to be His prophet? ________________________________________________
5. What tradition comprises the greatest majority of Muslims?
a. Kadiha c. Shi’a
b. Hadith d. Sunni
5.1 Why did the Islam created another division when Muhammad died? _____________________________________

TEST IV. ESSAY (Application). Directions: Answer the following questions as directed. (5 points each)

1. Identify one story in the Old Testament and briefly discuss it.
1.1 What was the story all about?
1.2 What drives you to choose this kind of story?
1.3 Which statement in the story struck you the most?